"Thought-provoking stanzas encourage readers of all ages to consider they ways in which they live in connection to the world around them and encourages them to think deeply about their behaviors. Rooted in Indigenous teachings, the message delivered by the authors is universal, be a good ancestor to the world around you."--

Advises the reader on many aspects of being nine, from how to handle ghosts and monsters to how to help someone who is choking.

A little girl thought that having a baby sister would be fun. But with a different daily routine at home, and her parents constantly distracted by the family's newest member, the little girl has a lot to adjust to. However, by helping her parents, and taking on special jobs, like singing to the baby, she learns that being a big sister comes with big rewards (though a little spit-up too).

Invites children to travel through trees and across seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends, who visit with a sequence of animals on spreads that incorporate clues to a coded message. Young readers will meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. The poems combined with the music tell a story and reveal a funny or interesting side of each animal's personality.

Having a pet dragon is very fun. But what if your dragon is constantly doing bad things, and he argues that "it's so small," "just a little thing," "nobody will know," etc? What do you do? You teach him about consequences. You teach him that everything we do, no matter small or big, will come back in return, and so he should consider to do good things instead.